It has been an incredible week of music and the weekend is only promising more greatness. Friday night at the Casbah, Perfume Genius is sure to break hearts and make new lovers swoon. Meanwhile, the Ting Tings bring their poppy indie tracks to the House of Blues, returning to San Diego for the first time in at least a few years. Little Fowl and the Donkeys take over the Whistle Stop with what is certain to be an amazing show, and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe performs a tribute to the Beastie Boys at the Belly Up. No matter where you go, there are awesome rock shows all over town. Don't waste the glory.
Friday, March 23:
Perfume Genius, Parenthetical Girls, Ko Ko @ Casbah
The Ting Tings, MNDR @ House of Blues
Little Fowl, the Donkeys @ Whistle Stop
Moonbeams, the Pharmacy, Radiation City, Not Machines @ Tin Can
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Performs a Tribute to the Beastie Boys, featuring members of Slightly Stupid and more, Chali 2na and the House of Vibe @ Belly Up
Crashed Out (UK), Rat City Riot, City of Vain @ The Shakedown
Second Annual Whiskey Weekend Day 2, the Accoutrements, the Natives, the Last Years, Northern Tigers, the Sculpins, Iconocaust, Shiva Trash, Beaters @ Eleven
Marty Party @ Winston's
Molly Mcguire, Stephen Rey & the Slicks, the Trans Megetti, Sleep Lady @ Soda Bar
The Creepy Creeps, Cyclops (featuring Tina Lucchesi of the Trashwomen), Guantanamo Baywatch, DJ Mickey Ratt, Special Guests @ Tower Bar
Almon Loos and the Hoop n Hollers, Roy Rapid & the Rhythm Rock Trio, Rattle Rocking Boys, DJ James & El Dedo @ Ken Club
Bonkers! EDM Dance Party Hosted by Junior and Vaughn @ Bar Pink
Taboo @ Til Two Club
The Red Elvises, Los SeaFinks, Di Nigunim @ Ruby Room
Hi Roots, Thrive, True Press, Natural Heights @ 710 Beach Club
The Young Evils, U.S. Royalty @ The Griffin
Feel The Noise Electro Dance w/DJs Gabe Vega & Friends @ U-31
RNR @ House of Blues 5th Ave Side Stage
The Gregory Page Show @ Lestat's
Parker Yobei, Stateside Islander Crew, Fourtwentydaze @ Brick By Brick
Battle of Bands (Day 1) Waiting for Yesterday, Timmy Dehnert, Positive Company, Super Groupie, Finding Autumn, For The Win, Scarlett Avenue @ Epicentre
Sleeping With Sirens, Abandon All Ships, Conditions, Secrets @ Soma
Being As An Ocean, Throne, Capsize, Perspective, Good Grief @ Che Cafe
Dizzy’s presents Shades of Django – gypsy jazz under the stars from the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet featuring Argentinean guitar virtuoso Gonzalo Bergara, with Jeffrey Radaich rhythm guitar, Leah Zeger violin , & Brian Netzley upright bass@ Old Town’s Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant)
Fabulous Ultratones @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (early show 5:00 p.m.)
Viva Santana @ Humphreys Backstage Lounge (late show 9:00 p.m.)
Uncle Bill @ Flying Elephant
MMA Epic Fighting 11 @ 4th & B
Mindi Abair @ Anthology (early show 7:30 p.m., late show 9:30 p.m.)
Chi Club, DJ R2 @ Gallagher's
Bill Magee Blues Band @ Marble Room
Sandler Kleinenberg @ Voyeur
Zenbu Fridays with DJ Leif @ Zenbu Cardiff
Raichous & Monalisa, Charlie Rock, Grandmasta Rats @ El Dorado
Model Rosa Acosta hosted by CJ Spilman and Cam Thomas @ Spin
Showstoppers with DJ Brett Bodley, Ricky Rocks @ Fluxx